Can't make it to a food drive this holiday season? Connecticut Food Bank is hosting a virtual food drive so you can help us procure the exact items we need to help low-income families. Purchase a $5 bag of groceries, or as much as $500 in grocery items. It's easy, secure and convenient.

You made it possible!Connecticut Food Bank's Thanksgiving for All Campaign collected 25,512 turkeys and more than 412,700 pounds of trimmings - enough to provide 599,055 holiday meals to people in need. We appreciate the generosity of thousands who helped low-income families this holiday.

Through December 31, 2013, individuals age 70 1/2 and older can make direct transfers from their IRAs (up to $100,000 per year) to 501(c) (3) organizations, without having to count the transfers as income for federal income tax purposes.